Guyed tower 1280248 — Decatur, MS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280248 — guyed tower near Decatur, Mississippi. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280248 is a 95 m (310 ft) guyed tower near Decatur, Newton County, Mississippi. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 13, 2012. It is registered to SBA Towers X, LLC, which holds 373 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1280248 |
| Unique system identifier | 2679676 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 13, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Nov 30, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-ASO-14079-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
The painting/lighting specification is copied as filed: the FAA marking and lighting chapters and paragraphs cited in the ASR record. The marking/lighting code is decoded using the FCC registration form's code list.
Registered owner
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0022439178
Holds 373 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 513 Simkins Rd (MS16277-A)
- City
- Decatur
- State
- Mississippi
- ZIP
- 39327
- County
- Newton County
- County FIPS
- 28101
- Coordinates
- 32.42533, -89.11636
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1280248 compared with others?
At 95 m, structure 1280248 is roughly in line with the 91 m average across the 53 structures registered in Newton County. It is roughly in line with the Mississippi average of 92 m across 4,896 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 11% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 93 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 95 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 135 m, which puts the top of the structure 229 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1280248, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Decatur in Newton County, Mississippi, at coordinates 32.42533, -89.11636, with the site address filed as "513 Simkins Rd (MS16277-A)". Newton County has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 37th-largest count among the 82 Mississippi counties with registrations, and 37 of them are marked constructed. Mississippi as a whole has 4,896 registrations, the 16th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Rose Hill, MS · 1041037, a tower at 323 m (constructed).
What does the status "Constructed" mean?
Constructed means the owner has notified the FCC that construction is complete, so the registry treats the structure as standing. The FCC issued registration 1280248 on Nov 30, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,789 in Mississippi.
Who owns antenna structure 1280248?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers X, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0022439178. Across the registry it holds 373 structure registrations, the 65th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 62 in Mississippi. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (123 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2023-ASO-14079-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1280248?
Its registered overall height above ground is 95 m (310 ft), and 229 m (752 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1280248?
The registered owner is SBA Towers X, LLC, which holds 373 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1280248?
It is located near Decatur, Newton County, Mississippi at 513 Simkins Rd (MS16277-A) (32.42533, -89.11636). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 13, 2012.
What type of structure is 1280248?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Newton County, MS?
Newton County has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, 37 of them constructed — the 37th-largest count among 82 counties in Mississippi.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1280248, Decatur, Newton County, Mississippi”, https://towercensus.com/towers/mississippi/decatur-1280248 (data as of October 13, 2026).